DES MOINES, Iowa — A structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of a century-old apartment building in Iowa was at imminent risk of crumbling, yet neither the owner nor city officials warned residents of the danger days before the building partially collapsed, leaving three people missing and feared dead.
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Photos: Protesters and pet rescue at the collapsed The Davenport apartments in downtown Davenport
A firefighter brings down a pet in a pet carrier after fire personnel worked the front southern part of The Davenport apartment looking for pets and people inside the building on Tuesday.
A firefighter brings down a pet in a pet carrier after fire personnel worked the front southern part of The Davenport apartment looking for pets and people inside the building on Tuesday.
Carlos Fierros of East Moline holds a sign saying, "Find Them First" during a protest in front of Davenport City Hall on Tuesday morning.
A firefighter brings down a pet in a pet carrier after fire personnel worked the front southern part of The Davenport apartment building looking for pets and people inside the building on Tuesday.
A firefighter hands over a terrarium to Scott County Humane personnel after removing it from the collapsed apartment building Tuesday.
A firefighter carries a terrarium to Scott County Humane personnel after being removed from the collapsed The Davenport apartment building Tuesday.
Search-and-rescue personnel start to enter the front doors of The Davenport building to try to find any people or pets that are remaining in the building Tuesday.
People start moving toward the front doors of Davenport City Hall in protest of the rescue operation at The Davenport building Tuesday.
City crews prepare Tuesday to enter the Davenport apartment building, which partially collapsed on Sunday. At least two people are unaccounted for and believed to be inside.
Protesters stand in front of Davenport City Hall as rescuers enter the collapsed apartment building to remove tenants' pets Tuesday in downtown Davenport.
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson talks to Fire Marshal Jim Morris during a press conference Tuesday about the collapsed The Davenport apartment building.
Protesters in front of Davenport City hall as rescuers enter the collapsed The Davenport apartment building to remove tenants pets Tuesday in downtown Davenport.
Davenport fire chief Michael Carlsten addresses questions about the collapsed The Davenport apartment building Tuesday in downtown Davenport.
Protesters stand in front of Davenport City Hall, urging that rescue efforts continue before bringing down the collapsed apartment building in downtown Davenport.
Amy Anderson, cousin of missing apartment tenant Ryan Hitchcock, talks to the media about Ryan Hitchcock during a news conference Tuesday at the Davenport Police Department.
Davenport Fire Marshal Jim Morris wipes a tear away after becoming emotional when talking about the rescue operation during a news conference Tuesday at the Davenport Police Department.
Davenport Mayor Mike Matson talks during a press conference Tuesday at the Davenport Police Department.
